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This instrument assists you in the reviewing procedure for medical/scientific research. If the equipment you use for visiting this site does not allow you to use this tool please visit the static version of this tool.

Does my research have to undergo a medical ethical review?

First you must determine if your research falls under the scope of the WMO. The window on the side with the title 'WMO' explains what this means.

Background information on the obligations as stated in the WMO with regards to medical/scientific research can be found here.

My research is non-therapeutic

Does it concern intervention research or is the research observational?

Intervention or observational research

In the case of intervention research the investigator deliberately alters conditions to be able to pass judgement on the consequences of the intervention. The CCMO determines burden and exertion tests to fall under this type of research.

In the case of observational research the investigator does not alter the existing conditions, but only wants to describe and document them. For example: